Statement of Use

WHATSAPP

WhatsApp Inc.

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1553 (Rev 09/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))


The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER 86804170
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED LAW OFFICE 118
EXTENSION OF USE YES
MARK SECTION
MARK http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/86804170/large
LITERAL ELEMENT WHATSAPP
STANDARD CHARACTERS YES
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES
MARK STATEMENT The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color.
OWNER SECTION
NAME WhatsApp Inc.
STREET 1601 Willow Road
CITY Menlo Park
STATE California
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 94025
COUNTRY United States
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 009
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; SIM cards; Computer hardware; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)
GOODS OR SERVICES DELETED FROM THE APPLICATION OR INCLUDED IN A REQUEST TO DIVIDE SIM cards; Computer hardware; Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)
GOODS OR SERVICES IN USE IN COMMERCE Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE 05/00/2009
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 05/00/2009
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
       ORIGINAL PDF FILE SPN0-247158236-20180417112407794120_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_9.pdf
       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
       (4 pages)
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SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION screenshot of Google Play app store page showing the mark and showing where Applicant's software can be downloaded
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 038
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, modifying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations
GOODS OR SERVICES DELETED FROM THE APPLICATION OR INCLUDED IN A REQUEST TO DIVIDE Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, modifying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video
GOODS OR SERVICES IN USE IN COMMERCE Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE 05/00/2009
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 05/00/2009
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
       ORIGINAL PDF FILE SPN1-839136204-20180417122315615736_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_38.pdf
       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
       (4 pages)
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SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION screenshot of Applicant's website describing Applicant's services
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 042
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network
GOODS OR SERVICES DELETED FROM THE APPLICATION OR INCLUDED IN A REQUEST TO DIVIDE Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network
GOODS OR SERVICES IN USE IN COMMERCE Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE 05/00/2009
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 05/00/2009
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
       ORIGINAL PDF FILE SPN2-839136204-20180417122315615736_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_42.pdf
       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
       (4 pages)
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SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION screenshot of Applicant's website describing Applicant's services
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 045
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information
GOODS OR SERVICES KEEP ALL LISTED
FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE 05/00/2009
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE 05/00/2009
SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
       ORIGINAL PDF FILE SPN3-839136204-20180417122315615736_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_45.pdf
       CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
       (4 pages)
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SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION screenshot of Applicant's website describing Applicant's services
REQUEST TO DIVIDE YES
GOOD(S)/SERVICE(S) IN USE Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software (Class 009); Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations (Class 038); Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data (Class 042); Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information (Class 045).
GOOD(S)/SERVICES INTENT TO USE Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) (Class 009); Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network (Class 042).
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES IN USE 4
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT [ALLEGATION OF USE FEE] 400
REQUEST TO DIVIDE FEE 100
NUMBER OF CLASSES REQUIRING NEW APPLICATION FEE 2
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT [NEW APPLICATION FEE] 550
TOTAL AMOUNT 1050
SIGNATURE SECTION
DECLARATION SIGNATURE /Michael L. Johnson/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Michael Johnson
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Assistant Secretary
DATE SIGNED 04/17/2018
REQUEST TO DIVIDE SIGNATURE /Paul Famiglietti/
SIGNATORY'S NAME Paul J. Famiglietti
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Attorney of record, California bar member
DATE SIGNED 04/17/2018
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY YES
FILING INFORMATION
SUBMIT DATE Tue Apr 17 16:18:46 EDT 2018
TEAS STAMP USPTO/SOU-X.XX.XXX.XXX-20
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927971a329693c9d027-DA-29
78-20180417122315615736



Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1553 (Rev 09/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)


Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))


To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: WHATSAPP(Standard Characters, see http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/86804170/large)
SERIAL NUMBER: 86804170
An Extension of Time form is being filed with the Allegation of Use.



The applicant, WhatsApp Inc., having an address of
      1601 Willow Road
      Menlo Park, California 94025
      United States
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 009:
Current identification: Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; SIM cards; Computer hardware; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are either being permanently deleted or included in a Request to Divide: SIM cards; Computer hardware; Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API)

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/00/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) screenshot of Google Play app store page showing the mark and showing where Applicant's software can be downloaded.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-247158236-20180417112407794120_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_9.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4


For International Class 038:
Current identification: Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, modifying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are either being permanently deleted or included in a Request to Divide: Audio, text and video broadcasting services over computer or other communication networks, namely, uploading, posting, displaying, modifying, tagging, and electronically transmitting data, information, audio and video

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/00/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) screenshot of Applicant's website describing Applicant's services.

Original PDF file:
SPN1-839136204-20180417122315615736_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_38.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4


For International Class 042:
Current identification: Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are either being permanently deleted or included in a Request to Divide: Application service provider (ASP) services, namely, hosting computer software applications of others; Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/00/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) screenshot of Applicant's website describing Applicant's services.

Original PDF file:
SPN2-839136204-20180417122315615736_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_42.pdf
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For International Class 045:
Current identification: Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/00/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) screenshot of Applicant's website describing Applicant's services.

Original PDF file:
SPN3-839136204-20180417122315615736_._WHATSAPP_Specimen_45.pdf
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Specimen File1
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Specimen File3
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REQUEST TO DIVIDE
The applicant is requesting to divide the application and specifies the following:
The following good(s) or service(s) is/are now in use: Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, audio, video images and graphics via computer, mobile, wireless, and communication networks; Downloadable computer software for processing images, graphics, audio, video, and text; Downloadable software in the nature of a messaging application; Computer software for use in facilitating voice over internet protocol (VOIP) calls, phone calls, video calls, text messages, instant message and online social networking services; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for messaging; Computer software for creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Software for sending and receiving electronic messages, graphics, images, audio and audio visual content via global communication networks; Computer software for the collection, managing, editing, organizing, modifying, transmission, sharing, and storage of data and information; Computer software for personal information management, and data synchronization software (Class 009); Telecommunication services, namely, data transmission and reception services via telecommunication networks; Electronic exchange of voice, data, audio, video, text and graphics accessible via computer and telecommunications networks; Instant messaging services; Mobile phone communication services; Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services; Audio teleconferencing; Teleconferencing services; Video teleconferencing; Web messaging; Peer-to-peer photo sharing and video sharing services, namely, electronic transmission of digital photo files, videos and audio visual content among users; Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; Telecommunications services, namely, electronic transmission of data, messages, graphics, images, audio, video and information; Providing online chat rooms, instant messaging services, and electronic bulletin boards; Providing access to computer databases in the field of social networking; Providing online forums for communication on topics of general interest; Providing online communications links that transfer mobile device and Internet users to other local and global online locations (Class 038); Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and web sites in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Development, updating and maintenance of software and database systems in the fields of wireless communication, mobile information access, and remote data management for wireless delivery of content to handheld computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and applications for instant messaging, voice over internet protocol (VOIP), video conferencing, and audio conferencing; Computer services, namely, creating an online community for registered users to engage in social networking; Computer services, namely, creating virtual communities for users to participate in discussions, get feedback from their peers, and engage in social, business and community networking; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for interactive discussions via communication networks; Computer services, namely, hosting electronic facilities for others for organizing and conducting discussions via communication networks; Application service provider (ASP) featuring software to enable or facilitate the creating, editing, uploading, downloading, accessing, viewing, posting, displaying, tagging, blogging, streaming, linking, annotating, indicating sentiment about, commenting on, embedding, transmitting, and sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information via computer and communication networks; Providing an online network service that enables users to transfer personal identity data to and share personal identity data with and among multiple online facilities; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information, including text, electronic documents, databases, graphics, electronic media, photographic images and audio visual information, on computer and communication networks; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for social networking, creating a virtual community, and transmission of audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data; Providing online facilities that gives users the ability to upload, modify and share audio, video, photographic images, text, graphics and data (Class 042); Online social networking services; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information; Social introduction and networking services; User verification services, namely, providing authentication of company and personal identification information; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of company identification information (Class 045).
The following good(s) or service(s) remain(s) under the Section 1(b), intent to use basis: Downloadable e-commerce computer software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer and communication networks; Computer software development tools; Computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) (Class 009); Providing non-downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; Computer services, in particular, application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending electronic message alerts, for transmitting orders and sending and receiving electronic messages, and to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network (Class 042).

A fee payment in the amount of $400 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 4 classes.

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the request to divide fee.

A fee payment in the amount of $550 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the new application fee for 2 classes. submitted with the form, representing payment for the new application fee for 2 classes.


Declaration


The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered.
For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified.
For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified.
For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.



Signature: /Michael L. Johnson/      Date Signed: 04/17/2018
Signatory's Name: Michael Johnson
Signatory's Position: Assistant Secretary

Request to Divide Signature


Signature: /Paul Famiglietti/    Date: 04/17/2018
Signatory's Name: Paul J. Famiglietti
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, California bar member


RAM Sale Number: 86804170
RAM Accounting Date: 04/18/2018

Serial Number: 86804170
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Apr 17 16:18:46 EDT 2018
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